Bio/Wiki
Nickname | Cartoos Sahib |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 173 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai |
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College/University | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
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Hometown | New Delhi, India |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Year | 1966 |
Family
Father | Vincent Cardozo | ||
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Mother | Diana Cardozo | ||
Spouse | Priscilla Cardozo | ||
Children |
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Career
Military Service |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Ian Cardozo was the first NDA cadet to earn both the silver and gold medals in the academy. | |
He was the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade. | |
At the age of 34, his battalion attacked the soldiers with kukris, killing about 32 soldiers of a Pakistani company. | |
Ian Cardozo took the decision to amputate his own leg after stepping on a land mine during the 1971 war. | |
He retired from the Army as the Chief of Staff of a corps in Assam. | |
Ian Cardozo is also an author and a marathon runner. |